Sustainable Packaging Solutions
Reduce your carbon footprint, minimize packaging waste, and create more sustainable supply chains with eco-friendly packaging solutions from Ernest. From recyclable and biodegradable materials to solutions that limit overpackaging and waste, we make packaging greener every step of the way.
Eco-friendly packaging for a more sustainable world.
At Ernest, sustainability is more than just a buzzword. As packaging experts, we’re constantly looking for ways to make packaging and product supply chains more environmentally friendly. Whether you’re looking to meet ESG goals, reduce fossil fuel consumption during shipping, or meet the demands of environmentally minded customers, we have you covered.
Recyclable Packaging
Our recyclable packaging solutions are designed with the environment in mind. From paper and cardboard to metal and glass, we create packaging that can be easily recycled—without compromising on protection, branding, or performance.
Recycled Packaging
Give materials a second life with post-consumer recycled packaging. We work with clients to source high-quality post-consumer and post-industrial materials that reduce the environmental impact of packaging products.
Biodegradable Packaging
Biodegradable packaging breaks down naturally over time, helping reduce landfill waste. Ideal for short-use applications, this type of packaging is engineered to maintain performance until disposal—then disappear responsibly.
Compostable Packaging
With compostable solutions from Ernest, packaging materials can return to the earth after use. Helping reduce greenhouse gas emissions by keeping these materials out of landfills, our compostable solutions are perfect for foodservice and consumer packaging uses.
Reusable Packaging
Designed for durability and repeated use, our reusable packaging solutions help reduce waste and total lifecycle costs. Ernest designs packaging that’s made to last—and made to move through your supply chain again and again.
Bioplastic Packaging
Get the benefits of plastic packaging without the environmental impacts of plastics made from fossil fuels. Using materials derived from natural products like cellulose and plant starch, bioplastics are a greener choice for your company.
Plant-Based Packaging
Take advantage of plant-based packaging made from a wide range of natural materials. From tried-and-true materials like molded pulp to innovative materials like bioplastics, our plant-based solutions keep packaging green.
Zero-Waste Packaging
Eliminate packaging waste completely and embrace circular design with zero-waste solutions. In cases where truly zero-waste packaging isn’t realistic, Ernest can work with your brand to minimize waste as much as possible.
Why Choose Environmentally Friendly Packaging?
Environmentally friendly packaging not only makes the world a greener, more sustainable place—it’s also a smart business decision. In addition to reducing the 360 million metric tons of plastic waste produced globally each year, eco-friendly packaging is also popular with consumers. In fact, studies show that the majority of consumers will pay more for products with sustainable packaging.
Custom Eco-Friendly Packaging Design
Ernest designs eco-friendly packaging from the ground up, delivering truly custom solutions. Our design specialists look for sustainability opportunities at every point in the packaging lifecycle—from manufacturing to shipping to disposal. This approach allows us to balance eco-friendliness against other business goals and solve even the toughest sustainability challenges.
Why Ernest?
Industry Leaders in Sustainable Packaging Design
From our beginnings as “Ernest Paper Products” in 1946, sustainability has been at the heart of Ernest’s culture for over 75 years. We’re so obsessed with finding innovative ways to use eco-friendly packaging products that we’ve designed everything from drum kits to skateboards out of sustainable materials. So if you’re looking to improve sustainability, the packaging pros at Ernest can help.
Sustainable Packaging Success Stories
See our eco-friendly packaging solutions in action with stories from Ernest clients.
